Mastering Adobe Camera Raw (2021)

Course details

Discover new imaging superpowers by mastering the tools in Adobe Camera Raw, the engine at the heart of all Adobe photo editing software. Learn what RAW files and DNG files are, as well as how to convert RAW files to DNG files with super resolution. Find out how to access Camera Raw from Photoshop, Lightroom, and After Effects; open and edit a RAW image; and work with the toolbar, slider controls, views, and panels. Learn about tone curves, adding details, and working with HSL, grayscale controls, color grading, optics corrections, and effects. Dive into camera calibration and the presets and snapshots that can save you loads of time. Discover how to use essential tools and advanced controls. Instructor Rich Harrington closes the course with creative techniques for merging images and panoramas, plus tips for adjusting workflow options and converting raw files to other formats.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Want to master Adobe Camera Raw
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Understanding Raw Files

04 - What is a raw file and why must they be processed
05 - What are DNG files
06 - Converting raw files to DNG with Super Resolution

2. An Introduction to Adobe Camera Raw

07 - One technology, many ways to access
08 - Using Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop
09 - Using Adobe Camera Raw in Adobe Bridge
10 - Using Adobe Camera Raw in Lightroom Classic
11 - Using Adobe Camera Raw in Lightroom
12 - Using Adobe Camera Raw in After Effects

3. Working with Raw Files

13 - Opening a raw file and how edits are stored
14 - Working with the toolbar
15 - Working with slider controls
16 - Using the before and after views
17 - Customizing the Edit panels
18 - Customizing the Filmstrip view
19 - Adjusting essential Camera Raw preferences

4. Basic Adjustments

20 - Starting with a raw profile
21 - Setting proper white balance
22 - Adjusting tone
23 - Adjusting depth and color
24 - Using the histogram to adjust images

5. Tone Curves

25 - Using parametric curves and the targeted adjustment tool
26 - Using point curves and color channels
27 - Saving curves presets

6. Adding Detail

28 - Sharpening your photo
29 - Cleaning up an image with noise reduction
30 - Revisiting the texture and clarity controls

7. Working with HSL and Grayscale Controls

31 - Adjusting hue
32 - Adjusting saturation
33 - Adjusting luminance
34 - Working with grayscale images

8. Working with Color Grading

35 - What is color grading
36 - Creating an effective color grade

9. Working with Optics Corrections

37 - Using built-in lens profiles
38 - Refining lens corrections
39 - Removing chromatic aberrations

10. Working with Effects

40 - Adding grain
41 - Adding custom vignettes
42 - Alternative vignettes with the Radial Brush

11. Camera Calibration

43 - The role of the Camera Calibration tab
44 - Setting a custom calibration

12. Working with Presets and Snapshots

45 - Working with premium presets
46 - Creating your own presets
47 - Creating advanced Adobe profiles
48 - Adding a LUT to a profile
49 - Refining Adobe profiles
50 - Adding snapshots to store different versions

13. Essential Tools

51 - Cropping and straightening
52 - Using crop overlays for additional control
53 - Fixing perspective issues
54 - Geometric transformations
55 - Removing spots

14. Advanced Controls

56 - The Enhance Details command
57 - Working with the Upright adjustment
58 - Cloning an area
59 - Making local adjustments
60 - Working with object-based masks
61 - Working with brushes and gradients
62 - Using depth mattes

15. Merging Panoramic Images

63 - Merging panoramic images
64 - Correcting distortion in panoramic images
65 - Developing panoramic images, part 1
66 - Developing panoramic images, part 2

16. Merging HDR Images

67 - Merging HDR images
68 - Correcting ghosting in HDR images
69 - Developing HDR images

17. Workflow Options

70 - The Workflow Options connection to photos
71 - Working with raw files as Photoshop Smart Objects
72 - Converting to DNG files
73 - Converting to other file formats

Conclusion

74 - Next steps